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Publication Type
Social Media Material
Authorship
Pradhananga, D.; John Pomeroy, J.
Title
Why we need global action on cryospheric hazard
Year
2026
Publication Outlet
UNESCO Articles
DOI
Citation
Pradhananga, D.; John Pomeroy, J. (2026) Why we need global action on cryospheric hazard, UNESCO Articles,
https://unes.co/gmu7eb
Abstract
The glacier ice and rock avalanche which took place in Nepal on 26 August 2026 generated a cascading mass flow that devastated the Nepal-China border corridor. The UN Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034) led by UNESCO has a role to play in preventing such disasters calling for stronger cryospheric science and monitoring, international cooperation, and action to build resilience to cryospheric change and its impacts.